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How to Say ‘And does the light on the water heater come on?’ in Portuguese

E a luz do esquentador acende?

ee uh loozh doo shken-tah-DOR ah-SEN-d

[ee uh loozh doo shken-tah-DOR ah-SEN-d]

💬 Usage Tip: A yes/no question keeps normal statement word order. Only your rising voice at the end makes it a question.

Phrase Breakdown

E a luz do esquentador

ee uh loozh doo shken-tah-DOR

And the water heater's light

'E a' blends into one smooth sound. This whole part is the subject of the question.

Example

E a luz do esquentador está verde?

And is the water heater's light green?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

luz

[loozh]

light

Feminine noun for light; here the pilot light or indicator.

Example

A luz está apagada.

The light is off.

[doo]

of the

Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; 'precisar de' means to need.

Example

Gosto do metro.

I like the metro.

esquentador

[shken-tah-DOR]

gas water heater

Device that heats a home's water with gas.

Example

Preciso de um esquentador novo.

I need a new water heater.

acende?

ah-SEN-d

does it come on?

From 'acender'. Use a rising intonation for the question.

Example

A luz acende?

Does the light come on?

Words in this phrase

acende

[ah-SEN-d]

lights up

From 'acender' (to light, switch on); used for flames and lights.

Example

O fogão não acende.

The stove doesn't light.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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